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Thomas Paine- Was an American political activist. He was most famous for writing the pamphlet called "Common sense " and it was published in Philadelphia, on January 10, 1776. It was successful, quickly spreading 100,000 copies in 3 months throughout the `3 colonies.

-Aaron Garza

"Common Sense" pamphlet as a revolutionary document- Pamphlet written by an immigrant named Thomas Paine that was a huge stepping stone that lead to the ratification of the colonists to start the revolution. The pamphlet was about things like, what to do when tyrants take away your rights. It also made direct attacks against the King of England (George III). It sold what it is equal to about 15 million copies today. It was written in a way that the pamphlets were not only easy to access but also easy for people to understand.

-Neal Martin

Nathaniel Bacon was a frontier planter who planted tobacco and responsible for instigating Bacons Rebellion which lead to an increase in slavery within Virginia.